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Sharpnack Family History

Sharpnack Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Scharpenack a habitational name from Scharpenacken in Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sharpnack family from?

You can see how Sharpnack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpnack family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpnack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Sharpnack families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sharpnack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sharpnack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharpnack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sharpnack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharpnack. 28% of Sharpnack men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Sharpnack women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharpnack were Carpenter and Proprietor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    9%

What Sharpnack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sharpnack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpnack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Sharpnack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 778 military records available for the last name Sharpnack. For the veterans among your Sharpnack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpnack lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpnack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sharpnack in 1958 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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